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Objective:To investigate Chinese myocarditis burden and trends in 1990 and 2019.Methods:Based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 data, the number of patients, the number of new cases, the number of deaths, the disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), as well as the morbidity, mortality, DALYs rate and their age-standardized rates were used to analyze the trend and the burden of myocarditis in the Chinese population in 1990 and 2019.Results:In 2019, the number of patients, the number of new cases and the number of deaths with myocarditis in China were 234 900, 275 100 and 13 100 respectively, increasing by 85.62%, 47.51% and 50.22% compared with 1990. The age-standardized incidence and mortality were 16.94/100 000 and 0.92/100 000, respectively. Compared with 1990, the age-standardized incidence in 2019 decreased by 6.06%, and the mortality decreased by 16.04% respectively. The age-standardized incidence and mortality of Chinese male patients with myocarditis were higher than that of female. Compared with 1990, the age group with the largest incidence and mortality of myocarditis in China in 2019 all shifted to the elder group. And, DALYs and age-normalized DALYs due to myocarditis in China showed a decreasing trend in 2019, from 458 600 and 42.51/100 000 in 1990 to 341 300 and 25.39/100 000 in 2019, respectively. The rate of DALYs and age-standardized DALYs in male patients was always higher than female.Conclusions:Compared with 1990, the overall burden of myocarditis in China showed a downward trend in 2019, and the burden of myocarditis in male patients was higher than female. More attention should be paid to the burden of myocarditis in Chinese elderly population.
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Objective To study the application effect of feedback training mode on new neonatal recovery technology.Methods 101 midwives,obstetric doctors and pediatricians who participated the training were tested about the professional knowledge and skills of new neonatal recovery technology according to the teaching material of neonatal asphyxia recovery and neonatal resuscitation guidelines (2007 revision in Beijing).The results showed no statistical significance.And they were randomly divided into the control group (51 cases) and the observation group(50 cases).The control group adopted traditional method,that was,the teacher taught first and then the students took practice.The observation group used feedback training method.Results The theoretical and technical results of the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group.The learning motivation,learning initiative,cooperation degree,ability of observation and solving problem and operation proficiency were also significantly higher than those of the control group.Conclusions Feedback training methods can significantly increase the learning effect of perinatal personnel,and make popularized the new neonatal recovery technology.
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Objective To evaluate the effect of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine on endothelial function in patients with hypertension. Methods Thirty patients were randomly divided into two groups-the treated group and the control group. The patients in the treated group were treated by integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine, and the patients in the control treated by felodipine sustained release tablets (Plendil). The base line of brachial angiobore and the change of vascular diameter at response to nitroglycerin and reactive hyperemia were detected by using ultrasonography. Results After the treatment with integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine, the inner diameter were significant improved (P 0.05). Conclusion Integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine can improve endothelial function in patients with hypertension. Ultrasonography is a simple and effective method to evaluate the brachial arterial endothelial function.
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TSH1, a novel transcription factor in rice containing conserved AP2/EREBP domain, was screened from the EST database. The specific interaction of TSH1 and DNA elements was detected by two kinds of traditional methods, electronic mobility assay and yeast one-hybrid assay, which suggested that THS1 specifically binds to GCC element in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, It was confirmed by atom force microscopy (AFM) that TSH1 binds to GCC element (core sequence GCCGCC) not DRE element (core sequence GCCGAC), and the single molecular force between TSH1 and GCC element was quantitatively measured. The molecular force of TSH1 with GCC element is (83.9 ?2.2) pN. This interaction can be observably blocked by the dissociate TSH1 protein in the solution. These above results proved that TSH1 recognizes and binds to GCC with specifically interaction, which also demonstrate the high sensitivity of the AFM measurements for the single base substitution of the GCC core sequence greatly reduced the binding affinity. Comparing these methods for identification the binding of transcription factor with its DNA element, it was considered that AFM is expected to be a sensitive and reliable method that offers valuable information for the characterization of transcription factors.
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Atomic force microscopy has become an important tool for studying biological samples based on its high spatial resolution, high force resolution and the capability of working at physiological conditions. This article reviewed the application of AFM imaging and force measurement in biology and medicine.